The Opelousas courier., 1887-11-19
CALCASIEU DEMOCRATS.
ENTHUSIASTIC MEErIRG or CITIZENS AT
LAKE CHARLES.
Addresses by Gov. McEnery and Messrs.
Eustis, GoIdthwaite. Lafargue.
Burke, Jonas, Kruttschnitt and
Gutheim-Grand Torchlight Process
sion at Night.


sion at Night.
LAKE CHARLES, Nov. 1e.-The citizens OF
Calcasieu were out en- masse to-day to dc
honor to the Chief Executive OF the STATE
and other visitors. The mammoth mass
mseting which the occasion brought forth
was not alone confined, SO far as attendance
was concerned, to the people OF the parish,
bnt was materially supplemented from
neighboring parishes and from the State
generally. Indeed, SO great were the add
lions to the population of beautiful Lake
Charles that the hotels and other public
places of entertainment were not only tested
to their fullest capacity, but private resi-.
dences had likewise to be brought into
reQuisition to accommodate the gathering
crowds.
Conspicuous among thoge who were pres.
emit to participate in the meeting were many
of the prominent men of the State, and these
were not ai. Fair women were there also,
costumed in all those charming colors which
art and fashion contribute to the still fur
Their adornlnent of that beauty which woman
inherited from her of Eden. Incoming
trains. buggies, wagan and every concelv-
able vehicle lined the various roads entering
the city, and all were laden with Democrats,
eager and anxious to participate in the great
Democratic mass meeting. c
Many of the principal streets of the thriv-
ing and prosperous little city were appropri-
ately decorated with flags and q profuse dis
play of bunting. The grand rallying place
was gay with bright eolors, and the grand
stand, located in a beautiful park of tail and
luxuriant oaks, Immediately in rear of the
town, was deliberately ornamented with flow
eTs, evergreens, moss, grasses, flags. ETC.,
all woven into lovely and attractive combina-
tons.
The sound OF music and the occasional
boom of the deep-mouthed cannon impaired
additional zest and interest to the occasion.
Throughout the
GREATEST ENTHUSIASM PREVAILED,
and the reception accorded the Governor by
MI classes served as an emphatic and I'M
qualified Endorsement of his administration
as the Chief Executive of the State, as well
rs of the important and imperishable work
accomplished through him.
Since his arrival in the city he has received
and shaken hands with hundreds of people,
The day did not open as aupiciously as one
would Ike 70 have had i; The sky looked
SAOItlu IAN, nut by anu pg luG sui SaIDEu
Ia,~. ~ArepInaey. ard from that on until the
close orSNAe meeting the weather was suti-.
Gent for isSeasnnable purposes. u
Che signal ia falling into ranks was given
procession, head BY the Lake City Cornet
Band, proceeded the grove where the
meeting was 70 taksFSssee., Gov. MoEnery.
Major 2. a. Burke. On I'd States Senator
B. Kraufscbnift, Alfred Goiaszgaite md
Meyer Gutheim, of New orleansSs sd +. La
fargue. Of Avoyelles, were the orato9Aof the
occasion, and membe Of the press ocsspied
mEense throng Masking the trip on foot. Ia
following comprised the Gs
COMMITTEE OF 4RRkNaEMENTs:
Messrs. J. Geary, w. L. Hutchins, d. j.
REID, !, Kaufman, H. c. Drew, Jacob Ryan,
G: Powell, chairman.
Following was tie committee on proyi.
Sions; Robert Swift, ]. g. Golden, w. L.
HRda sards t william M Meyer 4. :. Bed sd George
Bryan. Jacob Ryan, James p. Geary.
Reception Committee-Adolph Meyer, j..
y. Bryan, Jacob Ryan, Joseph Eckert and
Committee on Decorations-Mrs. A. !. Per
kins, Mrs. George Lock, Mrs. Thomas Klein
peter, Mrs. Thos. Hanson, Mrs. Thos. r.
REYNOLDS. Mrs. Alex. Reid and Mrs. G. 7.
The above committees are deserving of the
greatest possible credit for the manner in
which they performed their respective duties.
The meeting Vas called to order at 1915
suggested that Mn. s. D. Read be selected to
serve as chairman of the meeting, which was
unanimously adopted. Messrs. r. Ell. Ogden |
and ]. G. Gibbs were made secretaries.
III secretaries b called the roll Of vice
presidents as follows: Messrs. Abel West, ].
]. w. Miller. Geo. Hurd, j. B. Watkins, j. III. !
Dear, George Lock, A. D.. Perkins. J. M.
Taylor, C.S. Wright, and others.
The chairman, in d brief address, said that
while the meellng was by and under the
auspices of the Democrats of Calcasieu ear
ish, yet he hoped that Democrats It's throughout
the meeting without discrimination 81 SCENTS
ment or selection OF g~ubernatorial candidate.
He referred IN emphatic terms to the unrea-
sonabieness OF the personal canvass as now
csrried on and expressed his earnest regrets
Whatever might have inaugiirated
this unfortunate spirit, which was Just now
threatAning the Democratic party of Lonisi-
ana, lie would always reserve the right, as
he had ever been accustomed TODD, to select
between issues and persons. While the peo-
pie were solSsMhatdividea in. sentiment, he
was, nevertheless. sure that both GoY. Nc
Emery and Gen, Nichols enjoyed the highest
the State.
UponSshe conclusion of his remarks Mr..
Read int lduced
GOV. M'ENERy,
Who was greeted with long and prolonged
the Governor said:
4 regret very much that LAM in no condo
ION TO respond to your generous welcome,
Ind that have to make an excuse on this
occasion that am totally unable to make any
to the Democratic party of Caleasieu
3ar,Isf, and the levy remarks which, will
make will be to the ladies fer their attend
lnce here to-day. Everywhere we have been
70 have always found their generous SYM
and Their encouragement ait these
meetings, and everywhere we find that their
influence IL the light and the majesty of the
World. lake away their light end what wonld
% lefta Bnt Q barren waste, with meaning
ess gray and stunted monuments, Nshout q
lotony.
and Your patience and your endurance
ire the suTest guarantee Of success in the
uture. You elevate ug in character, stimu- E
fts 70 Thought and bid US to do great and
in success or in failure, In Joy OF In
orrOT, you lnvlgorate, encourage and gl1p-
lort ns by o faith that is almost divine. In
W trials; IL our dlstrssses and in our
nxieties 1t Is the cheer OF your love which f
igpels the gloom which surrounds us.
When we are disappointed, when we are sub
ected 70 reproaches, when we even ourselves
some coEsc oasnefs of our WI I'M
Fhlch conceals our faults even from your
gaze
Hou are the life and the light and the
eofhes and comforts, and the nearest
that we car have Of heaven here be-
ow u the domestic circle, which You have
raincd with you Intelligence and elevated 81
" your virtue. Our chiYalry proves that
% honor and that we respect woman, re-
sarding her az q heritage from Paradise. ]
me great creative hand has not placed upon
aEth falref, nOhler women than those of our
ei0Ted louisiana, and III II son OF our ]
tate should ever so Tar forget himself as
OF 70 aFange q womanis wrongs may 8
sraInid RI curses IS high ~ heaven crusha
che, {
UNITED STATES SENATOR JAS EUysTrs ]
5as introduced TO the audience. and he de- |
lnn. Ihe EenntIar efkEerfafnad fhncn nrnanS4 /